POSTOPERATIVE PAIN, ACUTE

This study tested whether a single injection of numbing medicine between the ribs can reduce chronic pain after mastectomy. 254 women having breast cancer surgery received either the nerve block or no block. Researchers checked for pain at 3 and 6 months after surgery. The goal w…

This study tested a new nerve block called SPSIPB for pain after video-assisted lung surgery. Sixty adults were randomly assigned to get either the nerve block or a morphine injection. The goal was to see which method provided better pain relief and reduced the need for extra pai…

This study tested whether injecting lidocaine, a numbing medicine, at two different strengths (0.5% vs 1%) could reduce pain from the head holder used during brain surgery. 75 patients were split into two groups and received the injection before surgery. Researchers then compared…

This study tested two different ultrasound-guided pain blocks in 40 children aged 7 to 17 having bone graft surgery for cleft palate repair. The goal was to see which method better reduces pain and the need for strong pain medicine in the first 24 hours after surgery. Results wil…

This study tested whether adding dexmedetomidine or dexamethasone to a standard numbing medicine (bupivacaine) in a nerve block could improve pain control after breast removal surgery. 70 adult women undergoing modified radical mastectomy received one of three mixtures. The goal …

This study looked at whether adding an extra nerve block in the armpit to the standard shoulder block can better control pain after shoulder replacement surgery. 12 adults having shoulder replacement were enrolled. The goal was to see if the extra block reduces time in recovery, …

This completed study looked at 200 patients who had a sternotomy (chest bone cut open during heart surgery) to find out how many develop chronic pain three months later. Researchers asked about pain levels, sensations like burning or numbness, and how pain affected daily life. Th…